Students at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School recently enjoyed the annual book bash, this year entitled “Doggone It! I love to Read.” The event was coordinated by Wheeler librarian Joyce Goldberg with assistance from Wheeler music teacher Diane Roncaioli and fifth-grade teacher Emily Kyle. Students brought their favorite books to read, as well as pillows, sleeping bags, blankets, slippers and stuffed animals. Activities included silent reading, and dog-themed crafts, songs and snacks. Collin Martin reads to a buddy.

The Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School recently held the Fall Festival. Families from the Wheeler school community participated in hayrides, picking and decorating pumpkins, a bouncy house and a petting zoo. Getting to know the animals are students, from left to right, Ashley Romano, Paige Madigan and Abby Leander.

Yooseong Jung, a student at Wheeler School, is intent on blowing bubbles during the school-wide reading incentive program celebration.

Students, teachers and staff of Linden Street School walk around the perimeter of the facility to participate in Project ACES, All Children Exercising Simultaneously. Millions of students from all over the world are exercising together May 6 to promote proper health and fitness habits in what has been billed as "The World's Largest Exercise Class." This is part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education Week. Project ACES has been held annually since 1989. Wheeler School was slated to participate in ACES later in the afternoon.

Wheeler YMCA members and families stay active at Wheeler Regional Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day event. The day was designed around ways families can keep themselves and their children healthy and put play in their day. “This is one of our many initiatives to keep health and wellness in the forefront of our community’s mind,” said Shawn Fongemie, membership and marketing director.